The Stacked class is an A-to-Z job change method based on my best selling book Stacked: Double Your Job Interviews, Leverage Recruiters, Unlock LinkedIn
The Stacked class is an A-to-Z job change method based on my best selling book Stacked: Double Your Job Interviews, Leverage Recruiters, Unlock LinkedIn. My CPA, Accounting, and Finance professionals are getting calls every day without applying for jobs. If they do apply, their resumes get more hits because they are not sucked into some black hole. The crazy thing is that this also works over the long haul which will help you plan your career, promotions, and salary negotiations. 
This course is designed for professionals who are ready to take control of their career trajectory—without relying solely on job boards or endless applications. You'll learn how to position yourself as the candidate companies and recruiters actively seek out. Using a proven framework, Stacked walks you through how to optimize your resume and LinkedIn profile, craft a powerful personal brand, and build relationships with recruiters that open doors—both now and in the future.
Whether you're trying to land a new job, transition industries, or plan your next five years, this class provides a clear roadmap to make strategic, lasting career moves. It's not just about getting the next role—it’s about building a career that works for you.
You'll leave with the tools to confidently navigate job searches, interview prep, recruiter conversations, and salary negotiations—so you're always in control of your next move.
"Karen is a competent, compassionate, relentless professional who cares about what she does and cares even more about the clients that she represents. She under promises and over delivers!" Kim Johnson As the Director of Strategic Development of Career IQ, Dr. Karen Gurney leverages a Doctorate in Economic and Workforce Development, a Masters in Business Administration, and has 20 years of combined experience in executive search consulting, career coaching, and human resources. Her work has been featured on major U.S. news networks and she currently has eight online classes that teach career and business strategies in over 100 countries assisting over 13,000 students in their career pursuits. Dr. Gurney published the book Stacked: Double Your Job Interviews, Leverage Recruiters, Unlock LinkedIn in January 2017. The book reached 'hot new trending' in its first month on Amazon and reached the top 1% of books sold within the first 6-months of its release. Stacked has signed with Ingram Publishing for international distribution. The author Dr. Karen Gurney travels within the United States and internationally to teach the Stacked methods to job seekers, professional associations, and universities.
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